Steering Team

PurposeTo facilitate the community in living in accord with its Vision, Values, and Interpersonal Agreements and in accomplishing its Goals.

Number of Members4 to 6

Qualifications of MembersTeam members must be resident members of Heartwood.

Selection ProcessBy January 31 of each year, the Steering team solicits at least 2 volunteers for a Nominating task force. By the last day of February, based on community input and their own judgement, the Nominating task force proposes a slate of from 4 to 6 member candidates along with their selection criteria and rationale for the proposed slate. The slate cannot include any members of the Nominating task force. To ensure continuity, ideally at least half of the candidates included on the slate are current members of the Steering team. A member may only serve up to 4 consecutive one year terms. The community decides how many members (4 to 6) will serve on the Steering team and who the members will be. If a member resigns during their term, the community may choose to replace that member or leave the spot vacant.

Responsibility & AuthorityOverall responsibility for long term community planning and day to day community embodiment of our Agreements.

Specific Responsibilities and AuthoritiesCommunity Goals and Objectives • Lead the community in establishing community Goals. – Full Authority (community decides on Goals)• In collaboration with the other teams, establish community Objectives to accomplish community Goals. – Proposal Authority• Ensure that community Goals and Objectives are met. – Full Authority